
Cowboys vs. 49ers Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Dak Prescott, Brock Purdy, Jordan Mason, CeeDee Lamb, Deebo Samuel, and more
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 8 of the NFL season! Let's take a look at some fantasy football outlooks for tonight's NFC clash. We have an interesting primetime matchup for Sunday Night Football between two of the league's most storied franchises with the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Dallas Cowboys. It's been a […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 8 - Rashod Bateman, Jaylen Waddle, Drake London, Brian Thomas Jr., Keon Coleman
Welcome to Week 8 WR Matchups to Target. Last week was the lowest scoring slate for receivers so far in 2024, with only five wideouts scoring 20 or more DraftKings points. Our picks yielded one top-10 finisher in Tee Higgins. Each week we will use matchup data from PFF to determine wide receivers to target […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 8 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Calvin Ridley, Javonte Williams
Rotoballer Senior Writer Scott Engel's weekly Lineup Spotlights feature key performers to consider for your starting lineups. Every week, he highlights players to choose as starting options when you are up against challenging lineup decisions. The lineup picks featured in this rundown are based on Scott's Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 8, 9, 10, 11) - Defense Streamers and Starts
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 8, 9, 10, and 11 -- looking at the next four weeks and identifying the best D/ST matchups. If you like to stream defenses every week or want to pick up defenses weeks in advance because they have a nice upcoming schedule, this article can […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests
There won’t be any teams on a bye during Week 8, leaving us with a full schedule to enjoy. There will be no shortage of exciting games with the Seahawks against the Bills and the Bengals against the Eagles being among the matchups. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 Include C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels, Javonte Williams, Cooper Kupp, more
Week 7 saw fantasy managers experience a series of goose eggs in their lineups due to injuries and poor performances. Deebo Samuel Sr., Tank Dell, and JuJu Smith-Schuster all left fantasy managers grasping at straws. Week 8 is a new week and will hopefully bring fantasy glory back to those who were burned by several […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 8 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses. Since no team has a bye this week, I will be ranking fantasy defenses from No. 1 to No. 32. A lot goes into account when […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups
We’ve officially reached the halfway mark of the 2024 fantasy football season. It's been a tumultuous first few months. We saw multiple players lost for the season due to injury this past week, and it’s likely to cause upheaval in the standings across leagues. If you’re sitting at 2-5, don’t give up! With all the […]

Vikings vs. Rams TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sam Darnold, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Addison, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Ty Chandler, Tutu Atwell
Thursday Night Football in Week 8 might bring some much-needed fantasy football help to rosters considering all of the injuries of the last two weeks. Three huge stars -- Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and T.J. Hockenson -- might make their respective returns in this exciting game between the Minnesota Vikings and L.A. Rams. (UPDATE: T.J. […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Outlooks and Trends For Week 8
The first few weeks of the 2024 season had many fantasy managers wondering why they ever invested in the tight-end position. However, in recent weeks, the position has looked much better. The return of Evan Engram and David Njoku has provided a jolt to the position, but Mark Andrews has also shown life. The question […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 8 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players
Week 8 marks an odd time in the NFL schedule. It is a period after several teams have had their bye weeks, yet it’s a time before many others do. Despite that, Week 8 is the eye of the storm. It’s a rare moment where no NFL team is on bye … for some reason. […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 8)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 8 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)
In Week 7, we had a couple of close calls at the running back position when it came to injuries, such as Tony Pollard (head/neck) and David Montgomery (knee). I'll discuss both running backs a little later as I foreshadow their inclusions in this week's starts and sits. Which backs can you trust, and which […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)
Halloween is just around the corner, but the sheer horror of overcoming the wide receiver position due to injuries makes fantasy managers scared. It's becoming a fantasy Frankenstein to put out a weekly lineup. Just as we expect Cooper Kupp to return this week, we lost Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Deebo Samuel Sr., DK Metcalf, and […]

TE Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)
How predictable has the tight end position been for fantasy this season? Last week, ahead of Monday Night Football, Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry were top 5 options. The trio of Ja'Tavion Sanders, Noah Fant, and Noah Gray finished inside the top 12. Noah Gray was the Chiefs' top fantasy option at tight end. Let […]

QB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)
It's officially Week 8, and the hero we needed may soon be here. Before we break down this week's starts and sits at the quarterback position, we have to talk about injuries. Last week, the most significant and perhaps most ironic was the noncontact one suffered by Deshaun Watson. You know what that means? Jameis […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers, Starters, and Rankings - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Kickers are often overlooked in fantasy football, but they can be the difference between a win and a loss in close matchups. While many fantasy managers wait until the last rounds of drafts to snag a kicker, streaming might be your best option. A reliable kicker who consistently puts up points is worth paying attention […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 7! There are only two teams on bye this week (Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys), but most fantasy teams are dealing with multiple injuries on their roster. This Week 7 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7: Diontae Johnson, Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Week 7 WR Matchups to Target is here. We stayed hot last week with two more home run picks (fantasy points totaling three times a player’s DK salary), taking us to seven such picks over the last three weeks. Each week we will use matchup data from PFF to determine wide receivers to target based […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 Include Lamar Jackson, Chuba Hubbard, Derrick Henry, Tank Dell, more
The fantasy football season is in full swing and fantasy managers can start to shape up for a potential playoff run or retool after a rough start. The fantasy outlook of many NFL players is starting to be written in stone as trends will start to solidify over the next couple of weeks. Some players […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 7 (2024)
Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 7 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 7 Targets and Avoids (2024)
Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to do […]

Chargers vs. Cardinals MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, J.K. Dobbins, James Conner, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ladd McConkey, Michael Wilson
If you have players set to play on Monday night, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Chargers vs. Cardinals game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. The Chargers are sitting at 3-2, while the Cardinals are seemingly in a must-win situation with […]

Ravens vs. Buccaneers MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Baker Mayfield, Rachaad White, Bucky Irving, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Sean Tucker, Mike Evans
Before the bulk of the Week 7 slate, fantasy managers will have to set the majority of their fantasy lineups. Below, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Ravens vs. Buccaneers game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. The first of the two […]

Jets vs. Steelers Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Davante Adams, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Najee Harris, Breece Hall, and more
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 7 of the NFL season! Let's take a look at some fantasy football outlooks for tonight. We have an interesting primetime matchup for Sunday Night Football between the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's been a rocky start to the year in New York that's included the […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 7 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Bucky Irving, Darnell Mooney, Davante Adams, Jordan Mason
Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com feature key players to consider for your starting lineups every week during the 2024 fantasy football season. “The King” includes a fantasy analysis of starting options that may be involved in your close lineup calls. The potential fantasy starters highlighted in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium Weekly […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Jordan Mason, Nick Chubb, De'Von Achane, Amari Cooper, Bucky Irving
Trades and injuries are changing the fantasy football landscape. Throw bye weeks in the mix and roster conundrums are in right now. It opens up opportunities for new players to emerge. It also gives them the potential to let down fantasy managers. Below are my 10 fantasy football busts, or players that may disappoint, for […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups Including JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, George Pickens, And More
Don’t look now, but we’re currently in the middle of October. Where has the time gone? We’re just about at the halfway point of the regular season for most fantasy leagues, so managers are running out of time to make their moves. Week 6 was a tough one for us here. We listed Daniel Jones, […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Outlooks and Trends For Week 7
The tight-end position finally got some life this past weekend! The return of Evan Engram and David Njoku gave the position some juice. The trade of Davante Adams also makes Brock Bowers more appealing for the rest of the season. Trey McBride's peripherals continue to look very strong. Fantasy managers should have some cautious optimism […]